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National Taiwan University
09 Jul 2025
This research introduces a soft, injectable material designed for use in the eye to help protect and support damaged retinal tissue. It offers a gentle, biocompatible way to stabilize the inner eye environment and may assist future treatments like cell therapy and drug release.
Ehime University
09 Jul 2025
Spatial and seasonal variations of polychlorinated biphenyl (CB-153) in the Seto Inland Sea and its response to declines in atmospheric and riverine input
Ehime University
08 Jul 2025
Hyperconjugation between aromatic rings and their side chains to stabilize unpaired electrons
Lingnan University
08 Jul 2025
Lingnan University, in partnership with Times Higher Education (THE), launched Digital Universities Asia 2025 on 8 July at its Tuen Mun campus. Held over two days, 8-9 July, the summit was themed “Powering social innovation with digital transformation”, and brought together more than 300 leading scholars, industry leaders, and policy experts from over 90 universities and 140 organisations worldwide.
Osaka Metropolitan University
08 Jul 2025
New study explains why too much ultrasound slows chemical reactions
National Taiwan University
08 Jul 2025
A daily mismatch between temperature and humidity, observed in certain mountain and waterside regions, helps regulate atmospheric dryness. However, this protective effect may weaken under global warming.
Ehime University
07 Jul 2025
Distribution characteristics and transport processes of biodegradable microplastics in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
07 Jul 2025
Alternative battery technologies are vital for the green transition.
Lingnan University
05 Jul 2025
Lingnan University has delivered its best-ever performance in the latest 2025/26 funding exercise carried out by the Research Grants Council (RGC), covering the General Research Fund (GRF), Early Career Scheme (ECS), and Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme (HSSPFS).
Asia Research News
04 Jul 2025
The Honourable Ros Bates, Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
Lingnan University
04 Jul 2025
Lingnan University’s Science Unit recently published Hong Kong’s first-ever scientific Hong Kong Newt Roadkill Survey Programme. Their findings show that over 1,400 Hong Kong newts were killed by vehicles in two months, accounting for more than 90 per cent of total wildlife carcasses found.
Tohoku University
04 Jul 2025
Machine learning potential can create accurate, large-scale models of catalytic activity for a reaction that turns carbon dioxide into a sustainable energy source.
Hiroshima University
03 Jul 2025
A new way to grow stem cells may help them release more of the signaling proteins they use to repair tissue, potentially improving future treatments.
Hiroshima University
03 Jul 2025
Cell sheet preparation for use in tissue engineering and regenerative therapies could be significantly improved with the use of thermo-responsive polymer brushes, adjusted in length and density according to specific cell types
Tohoku University
03 Jul 2025
Phosphorus forms the backbone of DNA, RNA, and cellular membranes. But scientists have struggled to pinpoint the specific conditions under which phosphorus developed in Earth’s younger years. A research group from Tohoku University has recently unearthed evidence pointing to submarine hydrothermal alteration, which released phosphorus from the rocks into the surrounding seawater, enriching early oceans with this essential nutrient.
03 Jul 2025
Geologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how the Earth’s early continents formed during the Archean time, more than 2.5 billion years ago.
Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS)
03 Jul 2025
Using a global ocean model, researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, and the Institute of Environmental Radioactivity, Fukushima University, found that short- and long-term contribution of treated water released from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on oceanic tritium concentration beyond the vicinity of the discharge site is negligible, even in climate change scenarios
Osaka Metropolitan University
03 Jul 2025
Comparing picosecond and nanosecond lasers usage with a newly developed index
The University of Osaka
03 Jul 2025
Researchers from SANKEN, The University of Osaka, have revealed a technique for exploiting the catalytic action of hydrogen in platinum to reverse the degradation of magnetization. This method can be used to increase the robustness of next-generation computer chips based on thin magnetic films.
The University of Osaka
03 Jul 2025
Researchers from The University of Osaka have developed a method to visualize and reconstruct individual urban plants in different seasons using AI and street view images. The novel Seasonal Species-Specific Plant View Index allows urban designers to enhance the ecological sustainability and the well-being of city dwellers by incorporating diverse plant configurations, colors, and seasonality into current and future urban green spaces.
Hiroshima University
02 Jul 2025
Findings based on efforts in Sera Town, Japan showed the pneumococcal vaccination support program reversed the previously increasing trend in pneumonia mortality rate in the community.
Tohoku University
02 Jul 2025
Researchers have explored how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping scientists identify catalysts for methane pyrolysis, a reaction that produces hydrogen without emitting carbon dioxide.
National Taiwan University
02 Jul 2025
Operando X-ray spectroscopy is a powerful tool for probing electrocatalyst dynamics—but intense X-ray exposure can distort structural insights. This study reveals flux- and dose-dependent artifact thresholds and proposes practical protocols to ensure accurate, artifact-free measurements.
Lingnan University
02 Jul 2025
To highlight the active role and impactful contributions of Hong Kong’s higher education sector in integrating with national development, Lingnan University hosted a sharing session themed “Impact of Quality Education” at the Yuanzhi Business School in Guangzhou on 1 July— the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
01 Jul 2025
A new nanoparticle capable of carrying much higher doses of drugs while staying stable for extended periods could make treatments more effective
Tohoku University
01 Jul 2025
Barth syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with no known cure. Researchers at Tohoku University examined a new oral drug called MA-5 that could provide life-changing relief to these young patients.
Hiroshima University
01 Jul 2025
Dietary prebiotics may induce an increase in brain GABA levels through the regulation of gut microbiota, which can be a major point for reducing or even treating these occurrences of certain neurological diseases in individuals.
Ateneo de Manila University
01 Jul 2025
Ateneo biologists confirm invasive tinfoil barb in Laguna de Bay, warning it could disrupt native fish and harm local ecosystems.
Lingnan University
01 Jul 2025
Lingnan University in Hong Kong held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
National Taiwan University
01 Jul 2025
A new self-powered water sensor uses wave energy to monitor pollutants like heavy metals, microplastics, and pesticides—no battery needed.